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Home EV Charger Installation: Brands, Costs, and What to Expect

We compare the most popular home EV chargers, break down the costs, and explain what your electrician needs to check before fitting one.

17 February 20266 min read

Home EV Charger Installation

If you've got an electric car (or you're about to get one), a home charger makes life a lot easier. Here's what you need to know before getting one fitted.

Why Bother With a Home Charger?

It's much cheaper

Home charging costs around 7-8p per kWh on an off-peak tariff. Public rapid chargers are 60-80p per kWh. For a typical EV, that's roughly £4 vs £30 per full charge.

It's convenient

Plug in when you get home, wake up with a full battery. No queuing at public chargers.

It adds value

Buyers are starting to expect them, especially in areas where EVs are common.

Popular Brands

Easee One

Compact and well-made, works with all EVs. Good app for managing charging schedules.

Zappi

Made by Myenergi. The best option if you've got solar panels because it can divert spare solar energy to your car.

Ohme Home Pro

Good value. Smart scheduling charges your car at the cheapest times on your tariff automatically.

Pod Point

Straightforward and reliable. Comes tethered (cable attached) or untethered.

Wallbox Pulsar Plus

Compact with decent smart features.

What You Need

Off-street parking

A driveway or garage where we can mount the charger.

Sufficient electrical supply

Most homes can handle a 7kW charger. We'll check this when we visit.

Space on your consumer unit

A dedicated circuit is needed. If the board is full or outdated, it might need an upgrade (we'll let you know).

How the Installation Works

Assessment: We check your supply, consumer unit, and where you want the charger.
Installation: We run a dedicated circuit from the board to the charger location, mount it, and wire it in.
Testing: Full electrical testing.
Handover: We walk you through using the charger and app, and hand over the certificates.

Most installs take half a day.